as in matching
to be the exact counterpart of
developments in the television show paralleled those in the lead actor's real life
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Recent Examples of paralleling
The a-coda vowel is preferred on some coda types, paralleling some human languages where tones are preferred on some vowels.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025
Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Many of them are people who’ve supported other progressive upstarts in the past; the interesting question now, paralleling the interesting question in the broader political landscape, is whether more moderate celebrities also rally to Mamdani’s side.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025
Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Many of them are people who’ve supported other progressive upstarts in the past; the interesting question now, paralleling the interesting question in the broader political landscape, is whether more moderate celebrities also rally to Mamdani’s side.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralleling
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They are intended to look similar to what is already there without matching it exactly.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The pair is slated to feature a predominantly red upper with matching red elephant print overlays, a cream tongue, eyestay and midsole and a black heel, liner and outsole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Melatonin is a hormone that is naturally produced by the body to help regulate the sleep-wake cycle; typically, its levels increase during darkness and decrease during daylight, mirroring natural human circadian rhythms.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Kusher is perfectly cast in the role, mirroring the mannerisms and obsessions of our real-life trillionaires and billionaires.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Paralleling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralleling. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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